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Showing 11 to 19 of 19 CPAs in Half Moon Bay, California
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Lauren J. Renken
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Half Moon Bay, California 94019
Located in Half Moon Bay, California, Lauren J. Renken provides accounting services to small and medium-sized businesses, as well as family-owned ente...
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Patricia K. Lea
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Half Moon Bay, California 94019
Based in Half Moon Bay, California, Patricia K. Lea provides expert accounting services to Family-Owned Enterprises and Small and Medium-Sized Busines...
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Jennifer J. Berg
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Half Moon Bay, California 94019
Jennifer J. Berg is a certified public accountant based in Half Moon Bay, California. With over 8 years of experience in accounting and tax services,...
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Tamara L. Pabis
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Half Moon Bay, California 94019
Tamara L. Pabis is a CPA based in Half Moon Bay, California, with over 15 years of experience in finance and accounting. She specializes in serving th...
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Deborah M. Marion
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Half Moon Bay, California 94019
Based in Half Moon Bay, California, Deborah M. Marion brings over 15 years of experience in accounting and tax preparation services to individuals and...
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Jude P. Damasco
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Half Moon Bay, California 94019
A seasoned accounting professional with extensive experience in providing financial guidance to various business structures.
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Jeffrey M. Kirkendall
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Half Moon Bay, California 94019
Located in Half Moon Bay, California, Jeffrey M. Kirkendall is a practicing CPA with over two decades of experience providing expert accounting servic...
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Michael R. Farnow
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Half Moon Bay, California 94019
Michael R. Farnow, a certified public accountant based in Half Moon Bay, California, has been providing financial expertise to individuals and busines...
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David M. Bowen
Certified Public Accountant
Verified Licensed
Location Half Moon Bay, California 94019
Based in Half Moon Bay, California, David M. Bowen provides financial guidance to small and medium-sized businesses, entrepreneurs, and startups. With...

California maintains one of the largest and most competitive CPA markets in the nation. The California Board of Accountancy requires 150 semester units of education and specific ethics coursework for licensure. CPAs must complete 80 hours of continuing education every two years, including 20 hours in accounting and auditing subjects and 2 hours of regulatory review.

Key Tax Considerations: California has its own complex tax code separate from federal regulations, with the highest state income tax rates in the nation. CPAs commonly handle Franchise Tax Board audits, California LLC fees ($800 annual minimum), sales and use tax compliance, and multi-state tax allocations. The state's high-income population creates strong demand for estate planning, wealth management, and stock option taxation services.

Industry Specializations: Technology startups (especially Silicon Valley), entertainment and media (Los Angeles), agriculture (Central Valley), international trade, venture capital, real estate, and cannabis businesses are major focus areas. Many CPAs specialize in R&D tax credits, stock option and equity compensation taxation, film production accounting, and cryptocurrency taxation.

For CPA Professionals: The California Society of CPAs (CalCPA) offers extensive networking and continuing education opportunities across multiple chapters. Major concentrations of firms exist in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Sacramento, and Silicon Valley. Competition is intense in metro areas but rural regions often experience CPA shortages. The state offers diverse practice opportunities but comes with high cost of living and complex regulatory requirements.